Wakehurst Place with Grandad Ray

Autumn has definitely come to Wakehurst.

Lucy finds a bit of greenery



Grandad Ray gives Lucy a big cuddle

Grandad Ray is out standing in his field

Gurning in Grandad Ray's Hat

Lucy is wearing Grandad Ray's fishing hat

Zombie!

Daddy enters into the spirit of Halloween through the expert application of some zombie special effects.

Lucy is so frightened that she almost drops her lolly.

Aunty Pink doesn't really put her back into the zombie Apocalypse

Pink's Pink Halloween Gift Bag

Hillside Clubhouse that Aunty Pink is an admin assistant for is branching out into creating a new retail experience. They are selling things from their little kiosk/shop. Not only that but they are also creating their own line of products. For instance for Halloween they have created a new line called "Plastic bag with things in it". Lucy takes part in the beta trials.

You must remember to ask Aunty Pink how they decided what colour the bags should be. Fascinating*

It has to be said, "Plastic bag with things in" is turning out to be a spectacular success.

Lucy particularly likes the finger monster

Pumpkin

Lucy and Mummy are making a scary pumpkin carving for Halloween. Lucy drew the picture of a face on the pumpkin and Mummy is cutting it out.

Lucy has her bucket of sweets to hand to the local urchins who come begging at her door.

Truth be told there have been better pumpkin carvings but it is a good first try.

Happy Meal, Happy Lucy

Lucy is having a Daddy Day because Mummy is away being pampered with Aunty Lorna. While the cat is away the mice will play. So Daddy takes Lucy to McDonald's for a happy meal.

Mummy will be astonished to learn that Lucy survived this irresponsible behavior from Daddy and even enjoyed it a bit. Especially her TinTin toy.

Sax

Millie has come over to Lucy's house for another sleepover. Millie has found Mummy's saxophone and is honking out notes at extraordinary volume.

Lucy was playing with her hula hoop.

How can these two disparate activities be reconciled?

Ah! Lucy dances along to Millie's honking.

Dancing

Lucy and Millie are ballet dancing

Such poise and balance

TV Dinner

Having supper in front of the television is a real treat for Lucy.

She finds it difficult to choose whether to have mayonnaise or ketchup with her chips. So she has both.

Truffles the Bear comes for a visit

Truffles the bear lives at Lowther Primary School. Every evening, Truffles goes home with one of the children for a sleep over. Lucy is very excited because she has been picked to look after Truffles tonight because she was particularly kind in Hospital corner today. Truffles even brings his own bed/basket.

Lucy loves having friends over to stay.

Panda, Doggie and Owl make Truffles feel very welcome.

Trafalgar Square

Lucy is pointing out Nelson's Column from inside the National Gallery.

Smile!

Have you met my snake?

Outside Mummy composes a classic photo opp

And once more with a more angelic expression

National Gallery

Mummy has taken Lucy to visit the National Gallery

Lucy has mastered the self service information terminal.

Hmmm. How do you spell Van Gogh?

That's what I was looking for. The daffodils.

Return to The Millhouse

Every one loved The Millhouse so much that we have all come back the following day for Lunch

Lucy enjoys a beverage

Lucy does a bit of drawing while she waits for her food

Grandad wishes he was sitting next to Stewby again because then he could get a word in

Following yesterdays discovery, Lucy decides to order a full plate of mussels.

She has even mastered the ability that sophisticated mussel munchers use to grab a mussel by using another mussel shell.

The Millhouse

Looks like Jonny has smartened himself up a bit to visit the excellent "Millhouse" restaurant in Skidby near Hull. Lucy is very interested in her individual portion of butter.

Jonny attempts to keep his composure while Pink witters on about herself.

Uncky Kev and Aunty Sue are being entertained by Lucy.

Birthday (almost) boy Grandad is having a laugh with Stewby.

Lucy is fascinated by Mummy's meal of mussels and insists that she try one. To every ones surprise she loves them. More evidence that like perennial favorites manchego and smoked salmon, Lucy is a little lady with expensive tastes. Watch out boys, she isn't going to be a cheap date!

Lucy turns round to find someone has airburshed Jonny's face. He looks almost as mahogany as Aunty Pink.

Cheers!

Uncle Col is enraptured by Aunty Tissy's erudite articulation

Grandma and Stewby are less enraptured.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Tissy shows Grandma and Pink some photos. Grandma is trying to figure out where the film goes.

Lucy decides to help herself to some of Aunty Sue's dinner

Lucy realises that The Millhouse is a bit of posh so she raises her little finger